pica (PostScript)-stick conversion

Conversion number between pica (PostScript) and stick is 0.083333333333333. This means, that pica (PostScript) is smaller unit than stick.

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from stick to pica (PostScript) conversion

Enter the number in pica (PostScript):

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

pica (PostScript)

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in stick

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 pica (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/60000)) / (0.0508)` = 0.083333333333333 stick
1 stick = (exactly) `(0.0508) / ((254/60000))` = 12 pica (PostScript)
? pica (PostScript) × `((254/60000) ("m"/"pica (PostScript)")) / (0.0508 ("m"/"stick"))` = ? stick

High precision conversion

If conversion between pica (PostScript) to metre and metre to stick is exactly definied, high precision conversion from pica (PostScript) to stick is enabled.

Decimal places: (0-800)

pica (PostScript)
Result in stick:
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pica (PostScript) to stick conversion chart

Start value:	[pica (PostScript)]
Step size	[pica (PostScript)]
How many lines?	(max 100)

visual:

pica (PostScript)	stick
0	0
10	0.83333333333333
20	1.6666666666667
30	2.5
40	3.3333333333333
50	4.1666666666667
60	5
70	5.8333333333333
80	6.6666666666667
90	7.5
100	8.3333333333333
110	9.1666666666667

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Multiple conversion

Enter numbers in pica (PostScript) and click convert button.
One number per line.

Converted numbers in stick:
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Details about pica (PostScript) and stick units:

Convert Pica (PostScript) to other unit:

pica (PostScript)

Definition of pica (PostScript) unit: ≡ 12 points .

Convert Stick to other unit:

stick

Definition of stick unit: ≡ 2 in . of chiefly historical interest

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